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“Firstly, secondly” vs. “Firstly, lastly” when listing just two points
Normally, if we which to illustrate our points, we can use firstly, secondly, lastly (or last but not least or finally).
There are a few pieces of information we need to notice:
Firstly,
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Mixing adjective and noun enumerations
I am having trouble writing a seemingly simple sentence. I am organising an event where three kinds of food will be served:
hot beverages
cold beverages
finger food
My trouble deals with putting ...
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Conjunction use: “and” or “or” in list of examples
When giving a list of examples, it seems to me "and" should be used because all the items in the list are examples, not just one of the items:
I love fruit (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).
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